Hotels Near SeaWorld San Diego

Walruses, penguins, Beluga whales, polar bears, and of course killer whales - all are part of any visit to the original SeaWorld in San Diego, California. With 20 shows, 26 animal habitats, 10 rides, 2 play areas, and 11 interactive animal experiences to choose from, any visit to SeaWorld is a busy, busy trip!

Since 1964 this lovely park - part marine mammal sanctuary, part aquarium and part theme park - has graced San Diego’s Mission Bay, and has become the standard by which all other marine animal parks are judged. While SeaWorld offers a wide variety of entertainment options, all of them have one thing in common - a high quality guest experience and a wealth of opportunities to learn more about the world under our oceans.

Any visit to SeaWorld, San Diego should include at least a few of these favorites:

Explorer’s Reef

Located at the guest entry gate, this newest SeaWorld exhibit gives visitors a sense of being under the water. Four separate touch pools allow guests to feel and feed fish and even a shark.

One Ocean

This is SeaWorld’s signature show featuring the one and only Shamu, the killer whale. All ages will enjoy seeing these amazing animals perform to a multi-media display of sound, color and light. Be careful though - you may get very wet!

Blue Horizons

This dolphin extravaganza is a long time SeaWorld favorite. Dolphins, birds, pilot whales and human aerialists come together in this amazing performance about exploring our oceans.

Rides

Rides here offer a thrill for everyone. Older riders can tackle the biggest coaster of them all, the giant Manta, get wet on the Journey to Atlantis or take a spin on the Riptide Rescue. Youngsters won’t want to miss the Sesame Street Bay of Play - an area full of smaller sized thrills. And the whole family will enjoying seeing the park from overhead on the Bayside Skyride.

Interactive Experiences

If all this isn’t enough, sign up for one of over a dozen behind-the-scenes and interactive animal experiences. Get up close to penguins and sea lions, or interact with dolphins and Beluga whales for a once in a lifetime animal encounter.

Getting There

SeaWorld is located slightly west of downtown San Diego. It is accessible via car and public transportation on San Diego’s trolley and bus lines.

The Holiday Inn Express Airport/Old Town Area is centrally located in San Diego. We offer free parking, complimentary shuttle to and from the airport and major attractions, free wireless internet throughout the hotel, and a hot complimentary breakfast buffet served daily.

Have breakfast on us daily by stopping by our Express Start Breakfast Bar fully equipped with hot buffet options like omelets, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and even our signature pancakes! Also take advantage of our fitness room, outdoor heated pool, and business center. For your convenience we also offer complimentary WiFi and complimentary parking.

Our hotel features a state of the art sound and LED lighting system synchronized with the time of day to set the perfect ambiance morning, noon and night. Our poolside lounge area contains cabanas, a fire pit, and a high-tech entertainment center with five big screen HDTVs. Our Managers Reception offers complimentary appetizers, beer, wine, cocktails, and soft drinks.

Our convenient location in downtown San Diego provides easy access to all the major attractions and businesses in the area. Our hotel is near the San Diego Convention Center, Petco Park, San Diego Symphony Hall,Gaslamp Quarter and Horton plaza is within walking distance.

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